- De Bruyne in last year of his contract
- Man City new deal talks stall
- Belgian faces uncertain future
Getty Images SportKevin De Bruyne confirms Man City contract talks are on hold amid MLS and Saudi Pro League transfer links

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

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✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and while talks over a new deal began earlier in the campaign, they were put on the backburner after the Belgian picked up a thigh injury in September. The attacking midfielder is back fit now but suggested he is unsure whether this will be his last season at City.
Getty Images SportWHAT KEVIN DE BRUYNE SAID
He told reporters: "Obviously when I started the season I knew talks would happen but then I had that thing [thigh injury] against Brentford and put that to a side. I was hoping to be out for days but it ended up being eight or nine weeks and I would rather get back first and all the rest will come. I am not too obsessed with things but there is not much I can say. I am fine, I am happy, I just want to play football again and we will see. Talks will come, if no talks come it will be my last year. I just want to play good football."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
De Bruyne will be 34 at the end of this season and after missing much of 2023-24 with various injuries, question marks have been raised over whether it would be wise to extend his City deal. He has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League but it is not yet certain what is next for the veteran. If he does leave, he will go down as a City legend and a Premier League great.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT?
De Bruyne, who has had a couple of cameo appearances following his injury, may feature for City against Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday. It remains to be seen if contract talks with City will resume soon.
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